Description
These French toast roll-ups are a creative, handheld breakfast treat perfect for busy mornings or weekend brunches. By rolling flattened, crustless bread filled with a rich cinnamon-sugar butter, you achieve a delightful contrast of a soft, custard-soaked interior and a crispy, caramelized exterior. Fun to eat and easy to prepare, this recipe is a refined twist on comfort food that eliminates the need for utensils, making it an ideal choice for both children and adults.
Ingredients
8 slices soft white sandwich bread
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (split use: 3 for filling, 3 for pan)
5 tablespoons granulated sugar (split use: 3 for filling, 2 for coating)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (split use: 1 tbsp for filling, 2 tsp for coating)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup whole milk
Instructions
Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and stir in 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon until smooth to create the filling.
Trim the crusts from all 8 bread slices using a serrated knife.
Flatten each crustless slice with a rolling pin until it reaches approximately 1/8-inch thickness.
Spread the prepared butter-sugar filling evenly across each flattened bread slice.
Roll each slice tightly into a cylinder.
In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.
Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon in a separate bowl for the coating.
Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Dip each roll-up into the egg mixture, ensuring it is well-coated but not soggy.
Place the rolls seam-side down in the hot skillet and sear, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides.
Remove from the skillet and immediately roll each piece in the cinnamon-sugar coating mix until fully covered.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs for better incorporation into the milk. Ensure the bread is standard soft sandwich bread; artisanal loaves do not flatten well enough for the rolling technique.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 roll-ups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
